World Acceptance (WRLD) to Release Earnings on Thursday

World Acceptance (NASDAQ:WRLD) is scheduled to be posting its quarterly earnings results before the market opens on Thursday, May 2nd. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $4.35 per share for the quarter.

World Acceptance Trading Up 2.0 %

Shares of WRLD stock traded up $2.73 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $139.74. 853 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 42,652. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.44, a quick ratio of 20.46 and a current ratio of 20.46. World Acceptance has a fifty-two week low of $88.79 and a fifty-two week high of $160.07. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $132.58 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $125.93. The firm has a market cap of $849.62 million, a P/E ratio of 11.96 and a beta of 1.43.

Insider Transactions at World Acceptance

In other news, insider Luke J. Umstetter sold 400 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $131.41, for a total value of $52,564.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now directly owns 15,188 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,995,855.08. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 40.90% of the company’s stock.

World Acceptance Company Profile

World Acceptance Corporation engages in consumer finance business in the United States. The company offers short-term small installment loans, medium-term larger installment loans, related credit insurance, and ancillary products and services to individuals. It also provides income tax return preparation and filing services; and automobile club memberships.